Considering the large size of the oil and gas industry in Texas, it’s important to have local businesses in place that aim to improve safety and reduce injuries and fatalities in this exciting yet dangerous field.

Labor Day Weekend is here, which means the season will soon be changing, kids are getting ready to go back to school and many professionals in Houston are looking forward to having Monday off. If you haven’t solidified your plans yet and are looking for something to do, you may want to check out these fun events.

Summer may be winding down, but there are still a number of exciting events taking place in Houston each weekend that are fun for the whole family. In this post, we’ll take a look at what’s going on this weekend.

In a press release published on Monday, August 5, Paradigm Oil and Gas, Inc., an emerging company in the oil and gas industry, announced that it had purchased a majority interest of CAM Trucking and Well Service, a business that provides oil drilling rigs, salt water removal, bulldozing and pumping solutions.

In addition to its healthy economy and the large number of energy and information technology jobs in Houston, this Lone Star State city has a rich culture that appeals to people of all ages. Whether you’re a young adult fresh out of college or in the midst of raising a family, there are always plenty of great activities going on here.

No matter what kind of entertainment you enjoy the most, chances are Houston has something on its events calendar that you’re sure to enjoy. Here’s a look at what’s going on this weekend in this culturally rich, Lone Star State city.

On Wednesday, July 16, the Texas Eagle Ford Shale Magazine Oil and Gas Expo kicked off in Corpus Christi, Texas. The purpose of this two-day event, according to its website, is to “discover oil and gas networking opportunities and learn to connect directly to Texas Eagle Ford Shale related services, businesses and community leaders.”

There are a number of technology jobs in Houston available to individuals who are skilled in this industry. And, according to a recent study conducted by nonprofit research organization the Brookings Institution, you may not need a college education in order to qualify for these opportunities.

The plethora of energy and technology jobs in Houston isn’t the only thing that’s great about this Lone Star State city. There’s also a whole lot of excitement going on each weekend — especially now that summer is underway.

The energy industry makes up a huge part of Houston’s economy, so it’s no surprise that Texas lawmakers recently voted in favor of using as much as $225 million from the state budget to repair roads in the Eagle Ford Shale region.

Though Houston has long been nicknamed the “Energy Capital of the World” – known for being the center of almost every segment of the oil and gas industry – the local economy has changed over the years, as examined in a recent piece published in the Houston Chronicle.

We spend a lot of time on this blog writing about Houston’s energy and information technology (IT) industries, but the truth is that this culturally rich city also has a thriving arts and culture community.

In a sign that Houston’s business community is one of the most innovative in the state, Mega Energy, an electricity provider, has been named by the Dallas Business Journal as the largest company of its kind in North Texas.

In a sign that investment is growing in the Texas energy sector, CIRCOR Energy, a company that builds high-speed oil flow technologies, has announced that it will be moving its flagship campus to Houston, Texas.

A software programmer might be responsible for adjusting and tweaking application codes to make them run more efficiently. In the event that a client has an issue with some aspect of the product, the programmer would get to work to alleviate these concerns.

One of these firms, Powell Industries, is a maker of electricity control mechanisms that have a wide variety of applications. According to a press release from the organization, Powell is adding a new member to its board of directors as another company veteran has retired.

According to a press release from Rice University, a team of researchers has begun to utilize soybeans in an attempt to make a cheap alternative to succinic acid, a common component in plastics manufacturing.

Hoping to shore up its finances after a troubled year in the energy industry, Houston, Texas-based Carrizo Gas & Oil announced on December 28 that it is selling its stake in the Huntington Field oil formation, which is located off the coast of the United Kingdom.